Table 2.
Distribution of bacterial isolates according to sources of currency notes.
| Currency note sources bacterial isolates | Grocery shops | Meat shops | Vegetable shops | Drivers | Canteens | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 35 (28.2) |
| Salmonella species | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 (9.7) |
| Shigella species | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 (8.9) |
| Proteus species | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 (3.2) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 (5.7) |
| Klebsiella species | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 (9.7) |
| CN-Staphylococcus | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 (16.9) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 (17.7) |
| Total (%) | 22 (17.7) | 32 (25.8) | 21 (16.9) | 25 (20.2) | 24 (19.4) | 124 (100) |